Attack on Fort Paramacay | |||||||
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Part of Crisis in Venezuela (2010–present) | |||||||
Soldiers detain the occupants of a vehicle after the assault. | |||||||
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Belligerents | |||||||
Venezuela Bolivarian government
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Supported by Civilian opposition | ||||||
Commanders and leaders | |||||||
Vladimir Padrino López (Commander-in-chief) | Juan Caguaripano (Commander) | ||||||
Strength | |||||||
approx. 900 soldiers of the 41st Command Brigade | 20 dissidents | ||||||
Casualties and losses | |||||||
Unknown |
2 dead 1 injured 7 captured |
The attack on Fort Paramacay (code name Operation David),[1] was a military assault carried out in the morning of Sunday, August 6, 2017, between 3:50 a.m. and 8:00 a.m. in the Venezuelan town of Naguanagua, Carabobo.